Message: "Shoshana" - Behind the Name

Shoshana

by Leona

10/12/2007, 8:39 PM

Wdyt of Shoshana? I'm not Jewish but I think this name is really beautiful (I know I don't have to be Jewish to use it, but I kinda feel like I'd need to be to pull it off.) If you heard this name, would you automatically assume she was Jewish? (Again, not that that is a bad thing or anything, but it could potentially be confusing.) Sorry if all that is a bit confusing, I'm really just asking if you would find it odd that this name was given to a girl who isn't Jewish.

But anyway, all that aside, are there any mn suggestions out there? Just your general opinions are great too, thanks!

#Shoshana

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- Cassandra113

10/13/2007, 10:43 AM

I love love love Shoshana but prefer it spelt Shoshanah or Shoshannah. If I heard it I would not think she's Jewish it can work on anyone it's not odd.

- Mireio (Nirvanna)

10/13/2007, 9:23 AM

I prefer Shoshannah, but Shoshana is also really nice :)

- Valencia (Vraiment)

10/13/2007, 8:26 AM

I'm not Jewish either, but I have always found it beautiful, as well, and I feel the same way as you. I know I wouldn't NEED to be Jewish, but I think it would be easier to pull it off if I was.

I try not to assume, but it would make me wonder.

Shoshana Elise
Shoshana Eva
Shoshana Alice
Shoshana Anne
Shoshana Leigh
Shoshana June
Shoshana Mary

Those are all that come to mind right now.

- Pink Princess

10/13/2007, 12:27 AM

I love this name! This is my fave spelling too. I'm not Jewish either, I'm Australian, but to me you don't need to be Jewish to use it. I like these combos:

Shoshana Ruby
Shoshana Phoebe
Shoshana Grace
Shoshana Pearl
Shoshana Lucy
Shoshana Maeve
Shoshana Miriam
Shoshana Molly
Shoshana Belle
Shoshana Emily

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

10/12/2007, 10:54 PM

I love Shoshana and I don't believe one has to be Jewish to 'pull it off'. I do admit, though, if I heard the name on a girl I might wonder if she were Jewish, but that's far from a negative thing.

As for middle names, I'm tempted to pair it up with a Hebrew name, but I'll try my hand at pairing it with other names. :)

Shoshana Camille
Shoshana Catherine
Shoshana Zara
Shoshana Bryony
Shoshana Niamh
Shoshana Gwyneth
Shoshana Pearl
Shoshana Zoë
Shoshana Chloë
Shoshana Emily
Shoshana Joan
Shoshana Elise
Shoshana Lucy
Shoshana Ruby
Shoshana Lauren
Shoshana Elspeth

- LMS

10/12/2007, 9:18 PM

It reminds me of that name game. You know, the one where you sang Shoshana bo bana banana fanna fo fana me mi mo mana Shoshana! Its like that to me. Most people may not understand that, but I do and I can't get Shoshana away from that image.

- Bernadette (popular1)

10/12/2007, 9:14 PM

I know one Shoshana and multiple girls with Hebrew name Shoshana. As a Jew, I just assume "Jewish" but I really like it.

Shoshana Camille, Shoshana Leonore, Shoshana Tiffany and Shoshana Juliet all sound smooth in my head.

If you wanted to put Shoshana in the mn (less confusion!) maybe Leonora Shoshana? Though the Leonora/Leona thing may be confusing.

Sorry I'm not of more help.

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